NATUS NICOLET

NATUS NICOLET VIKING QUEST 4Ch EMG & EP

System Overview
Nicolet VikingQuest Systems with EMG & EP Software are intended for the acquisition,
display, analysis, reporting, and management of electrophysiological information from
the human nervous and muscular system during routine clinical electromyography
(EMG) and evoked potential (EP) testing. System can be combined and upgraded for
ULTRASOUND EMG System.

General Specifications
Power Supply......................................................... 100/120 V, 230 V± 10%, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Power Consumption Approximately 115 W, depending on model of printer and monitor
Dimensions.................................. Approximately 45” H x 21” W x 32” D (114 x 53 x 81 cm)
Weight........................................................Approximately 150 lbs (68 kg) with 19” monitor,
cart, isolation box and HP InkJet printer
Environmental Limits
Operating (in use)
Temperature.............................................................................60 to 90° F (15.6 to 32.2° C)
Relative Humidity............................................................................20-80%, non-condensing
Altitude................................................................................................ 0-10,000 ft, (0-3 km)
Non-operating (in storage)
Temperature................................................................................0 to 132° F (17.7 to 55° C)
Relative Humidity............................................................................10-90%, non-condensing
Altitude............................................................................................... 0-40,000 ft (0-12 km)
Features........................ System includes custom cart with isolation transformer/power
supply

The Nicolet VikingQuest Base Unit

Integrated Stimulator
The electrical stimulator is integrated in the base unit.
Audio Speakers
Built-in stereo audio speakers available for output of live signals as well as playback of
recorded data.
Computer Interface
The base unit is connected through a single USB (connection to the computer.
Trigger Input/Output
The base unit has one trigger input and one trigger output for connection to external
devices.

Additional Devices
The base unit also has connections for a patient response unit, footswitch (single or
triple footswitch), LED goggles, audio transducers (headphones, bone conductors, ear
inserts, etc.), and reflex hammer.

Digital Signal Processing

A powerfully built-in Digital Signal Processor (DSP) provides advanced signal
processing functionality such as signal filtering, sound optimization, analog output, etc.
The base unit firmware and DSP software can easily be field upgraded to incorporate
most recent enhancements and updated functionality.
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Computer

Intel i3 gen3 or greater running Microsoft Windows 7 Original

Recommended PC Specifications:
Intel i3 gen3 or greater, RAM-4Gb min, HardDisk 1Tb or better Display LED 18,5” min or
better Keyboard & mouse
UPS uninteruptable power supply system
Deskjet color printer
Local Trolley

Averager Capabilities
Number of Channels............................................................................................4 Channels
Display Modes...................... Normal, odd and even, normal and plus/minus, and
plus/minus
Mode....................................Normalized dual buffer averaging with choice of display modes
Artifact Reject...............................................fixed or variable threshold with adjustable delay
of reject start time, or off, depending on test
Averager Display Sensitivities
0.001 μV/division to 10 mV/division in 22 steps depending on test

Waveform Acquisition, Display and Storage

Timebase Range...................0.2 ms/division to 5 sec./division in 23 steps depending on
test
Timebase Type.............. Single, dual and individual, independently-selectable in specific
tests
Waveform Trigger................................................................... Computer and manual control,
selectable for positive and negative slope and input channel
Waveform Delay.................................0 to 10 divisions in 1 division steps depending on test
Waveform Storage
Number of waveforms that can be stored permanently varies depending on the specific
test
Free Run Storage
Store multiple records of free run EMG data and sound for up to 120 seconds each
40 recordings/muscle
Resolution......................................... 16-bit A/D converter with 1 μs effective time resolution
Features.................................................................. Roll and zoom capability in specific tests

External Stimulus Control

External Stimulus Output.................................................................Standard TTL logic levels
External Stimulus Input.....................................................................Standard TTL logic levels
Input for Reflex Hammer

Temperature Meter
Built-in temperature meter with optional temperature probes

Amplifiers
Number of Channels.......................................................................................................4
Sensitivity...........................................................1 μV/division to 10 mV/division in 13 steps,
2V peak-peak max., full scale output
Input Impedance................................................................................................... >100 MΩ
Common Mode Rejection Ratio...................110 dB, typical; >105 dB at 50 to 60 Hz, typical
Low Filter Settings........................................1 or 2 pole type with 6 or 12 db/Octave roll-off,
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software selectable settings of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 150, 500, 1K, 2K, 5K (Hz)
High Filter Settings......................................................2 pole type with 12 db/Octave roll-off;
settings of 15, 30, 100, 250, 1.5K, 2K, 3K, 10K (Hz)
Notch Filter......................................................................50 Hz, 60 Hz, On or Off, in all tests
Noise........................................................ <1 μV RMS from 1 Hz - 10 kHz with input shorted
Safety Isolation Fully optically isolated European isolation of type.....................................BF

Isolated Electrical Stimulator

Independent Outputs......................................................................................1 or 2 channel
Stimulus Intensity..................... 0 to 100 mA or 0 to 400 V continuously adjustable intensity
within user selectable maximum range into a 4 kW load
Stimulus Duration............................................................................................... 0.01 - 1 ms
Stimulus Modes...................................... Single, train, recurrent and non-recurrent operation
Stimulus Rate.......................................................... 0.1 - 100 per second, depending on test
Isolation Features................................................................................ Fully isolated outputs

Level Control
Console/Remote mode for adjusting stimulus intensity either from console or remotely
from electrical stimulator probe

Stimulus Type
Choice of stimulus type: selectable constant current or constant voltage

Stimulator Probe (Handpiece)

 Electrical stimulator probe with reversible polarity and optional stimulus
intensity control
 Level Readouts
 Separate current (or voltage) readout on screen for each waveform
 Features “Impedance limit” indicator in constant-current mode when stimulus
electrode impedance is too high to allow delivery of requested current.
Removable isolated electrical stimulus unit for placement close to patient

Auditory Stimulator
Signal Types............................................................................... Click, tone pip or tone burst
Stimulus Rates............................................................ 0.1 - 91.1 per second in 20 steps, 0.2
Stimulus Intensity....................................................0 to 139 dB pSPL or -31 to 109 dB nHL,
depending on stimulus type and frequency and transducer type
Stimulus Attenuators... Keyboard controlled, separate units for right and left signal
channels,
each with 140 dB dynamic range selectable in programmable step size
Click Polarity......................................................... Condensation, rarefaction and alternating
Click Duration.........................................................................................................100 μsec
Tone Frequencies........................................250, 500, 750, 1K, 1.5K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 6K, 8K (Hz)
Tone Pip Ramp .........................................................................................................2 cycles
Tone Pip Plateau.......................................................................................................0 cycles
Tone Pip Envelope..................................................................................................Blackman
Tone Burst Ramp......................................................................................................... 10 ms
Tone Burst Plateau.................................................................................................... 200 ms
Tone Burst Envelope....................................................................................................Linear
Noise Masking................................................Broadband, 0 to -40 dB in 8 steps, Differential
Transducers (300Ω)..................... Headphones; Bone Vibrator
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LED Goggles Visual Stimulator
LED Stimulus...................... High efficiency red LEDs (635 nm) in 3 x 5 array in each
eyepiece
LED Flash Rate....................................................................................0.1 to 100 per second
LED Flash Duration.......................................01 to 1 msec in .05 steps under software control
System Interface.............................................................................................Single 15’ cable

Software
Software options and functionality may vary between different test types.

Operating System
The Nicolet VikingQuest ships with either Microsoft® Windows® 7
Reporting
Utilizes Microsoft® Word

Clinical Tests
The Nicolet VikingQuest utilizes EMG software v21.0 or higher, and is available in
English,German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified),
Russian, Portuguese and Thai.

Choice of EMG software options include (but are not limited to):

 NCS Software – includes Motor Nerve Conduction (MNC),

 Sensory Nerve Conduction (SNC),
 Combined MNC/SNC,
 F-Wave, H-Wave,
 Blink Reflex,
 Repetitive Stimulation,
 Inching Studies,
 Anomalous Innervation,
 Heart rate variation (R-R interval),
 Galvanic & Sympathetic Skin Response (GSR/SSR),
 MUNE/ MUNIX and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 EMG Software – includes Free Run EMG, Triggered, Rastered, Spontaneous
Activity, Single Motor Unit Potential Analysis, Maximum Volitional Activity,
monitor trace,
 Enhanced roll back/roll forward for multi-channel recordings,
 Offline averaging,
 Signal enhancer,
 EMG QUALITY METER
 Replicate and average, smooth, post-acquisition filtering,
 Automatic stimulation at time intervals.
 Live Play Software for Instant Playback of EMG Signals,
 Long Trace Display for Extended Review and Analysis,
 Comprehensive On Line Report Generation Software via Microsoft Office
(including Report Auto Summary), Quick One- Button Report PDF export to
 EMR Interface.
 Evoked Potentials (EP) - including Somatosensory EP, Auditory EP, and
VISUALEP
 P300 / CNV
 Ganzfeld Support
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Networking & Patient Administration

The Nicolet VikingQuest has an integrated database with user defined patient
demographics and visit information, which can be set up as a stand-alone/local system,
or networked.

Quality Standards
Manufactured, designed, developed and marketed under ISO 13485 certified quality
system

Compliance/Regulatory Standards
Designed, tested, manufactured and certified to meet the following domestic (USA),
Canadian,
European and International Standards:
UL 60601-1 Medical Electrical Safety Standard (USA)
CAN/CSA-C22.2 no. 601.1-M90 Medical Electrical Safety
Standard (Canada)
EN/IEC 60601-1 Medical Electrical Safety of Medical
Equipment (International and Europe)
IEC 60601-2-26 Particular Safety of electroencephalographs
equipment
IEC 60601-2-40 Particular Safety of electromyography and
evoked response equipment
EN 60601-1-2 Collateral safety standard for EMC
European Community (CE Mark)
Medical Device Directive (MDD) product certified to comply to
EC Directive 93/42/EEC

ACCESSORIES
EMG/ EP Electrode Starter Kit:
TECA ELITE Disposable Concentric Red Needle, 25mm, .3(30G) diameter, 25 per Pk
TECA ELITE Disposable Concentric Green Needle, 37mm,.46(26G) diameter, 25 per Pk
Concentric Needle Holder Cable
TECA Elite Disposable Monopolar Red Needle, 25mmx28G (48) per PK
Reusable Lead Cable for Disposable Monopolar Needles
Alligator-clip Lead Wire Kits, 49" lead, complete set
Disposable Wide Version Ring Electrodes 1 pack
Disposable Bar/Disc Electrodes 1 pack
Disposable Ground Plate Electrodes 1 pack
Ten20 paste 1 tube
NuPrep 1 tube
Reusable ground strap electrode 1 pcs
Digital Ring Electrode 1 pcs